Before this, India will play against teams from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from August 12 to 14 at Bangalore. This is the Middle Asia Zone qualifying round for the 21st FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Men.

If India win the qualifying round, they will take part in this championship in Yemen, from September 22 to October 1.

The top three teams from this championship will play in the FIBA U19 World Championship 2011 in Latvia.